The High Court of Rajasthan dismissed a second bail application by Pankaj Sharma in a murder case. Relying on CCTV evidence of body disposal, recovery of a rope, and the gravity of the offence, the court held it was not a fit case for bail, even though a similarly situated co-accused had been released earlier.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous 2nd Bail Application No. 193/2024
Pankaj Sharma S/o Shri Omkar Nath Sharma, R/o Veer Mohalla, In Side Ganglan Ki Pol, New Chanpole Road, Sivanchi Gate, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) (Presently Confined In Central Jail Jaipur).
----Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Rajasthan, Through Learned Public Prosecutor (Pp)
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Iskandh Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ganesh Saini, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA
Order
15/02/2024
[CRLMB-193/2024]
(2 of 2)
been recorded by the trial court. Conclusion of trial may take long time. So, the petitioner be enlarged on bail.
(NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA),J
Gourav/07
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is fit to be enlarged on bail in a murder case involving body disposal and FIR-implicated co-accused having already been released on bail.
Whether the recovery of a rope and evidence against the present petitioner justifies refusal of bail despite co-accused being released earlier.
Whether the gravity of the murder charge and nature of allegations preclude the grant of bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pankaj Sharma
State Of Rajasthan
Narendra Singh Dhaddha
As recorded by the court registry
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